Kerala High Court has held that where a sale deed stands in the joint names of a husband and wife, both parties are presumed under
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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the District Caste and Income Verification Committee constituted under Section 4C of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an interlocutory order of status quo operating during the pendency of a civil trial automatically lapses
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"Under the law of contract and conveyancing, any alteration whether by erasure, overwriting, or interpolation made in a material part of a deed after its
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"The insurance policy was provided only to the owner of the motorcycle being the beneficiary under the first party contract, unlike the third-party statutory contract
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"Bona fide need of the landlords could be spoken to by either of them, even if the building is sought to be occupied by the other.
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"The respondents, having entered into an agreement for sale, are now precluded from entering into any compromise with the appellant which is prejudicial to the
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Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 64 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, restitution requires proof of actual, legally recognizable benefit derived by the
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"The satisfaction under Section 82 must be founded on material indicating deliberate evasion; it cannot be inferred merely because process issued at an address where
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"Mere knowledge of the order, by way of pronouncement is not enough to hold that day to be the first day on which the limitation commences." Clarifying
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"Section 29 has got no direct and automatic application irrespective of the standard of evidence adduced in a particular case. Thus, without proof of foundational
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"Passovers and adjournments are matter of courtesy extended by the Court to the counsel and the same are not right of the counsel." Clarifying the statutory
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AMARAVATI: Observing that an appellate court cannot decide an appeal against acquittal on merits and convict an accused without serving notice or affording an opportunity of hearing,
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MUMBAI: Emphasizing that reliance on fake or hallucinated Artificial Intelligence (AI) precedents vitiates the decision-making process, the Bombay High Court on October 30, 2026, set aside a
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"Once the highest price is received in an auction, then any Authority/ public body conducting the auction must abide by the highest price received, unless
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AMARAVATI: Observing that an appellate court cannot decide an appeal on merits to convict an accused without serving notice or affording an opportunity of being heard, the
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"The Appellant confuses the wound with the scar. A litmus test of a continuing wrong is whether the wrongful act itself continues from day to
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"The concept of reasonable accommodation would encompass within itself the deployment of a purposive and meaningful construction... to ensure a full and effective participation of
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"The reproductive autonomy and bodily integrity of a pregnant woman must be given sufficient emphasis over the rights of unborn foetus. Moreover, the right to choose
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Chandigarh: Holding that an unregistered family settlement purporting to confer fresh title in a self-acquired property cannot extinguish a final eviction decree, the Punjab and
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"The sweep of Section 5(1) of the Act of 2002 is not limited to the accused named in the criminal activity relating to a scheduled
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BHOPAL: Observing that the relocation of industrial operations from municipal residential zones falls squarely within executive urban planning rather than environmental adjudication, the National Green Tribunal, Central
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"The mere existence of territorial jurisdiction in various courts cannot on its own become justification for forum shopping and cannot result in the perpetuation of notions of
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NEW DELHI: Clarifying that judicial interventions aimed at ensuring unhindered access to justice do not operate as an automatic stay on statutory prohibitory orders, a
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"Ordinarily, in cases of this type, having regard to the maximum punishment that the trial court would impose, ultimately, if the accused is held to
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"A son’s son is not mentioned as an heir under Class I of the Schedule, and, therefore he could not get any right in the
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"In our considered view, the Trust accordingly satisfies the test of being financially, functionally and administratively dominated by or under the control of the Government,
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"The expectation of decree, having remained pending for several decades, cannot be rendered fruitless by reason of the unwillingness or recalcitrance of a Judgment Debtor." Holding
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"The concept of planned cultivation of commercial crop is totally contrary to the very concept of a naturally occurring minor forest produce. From the very nature of
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"Likelihood of a suit being dismissed after trial does not furnish a ground for the Court to reject the plaint prior to the trial. If
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"Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot be invoked to make up the inability of the prosecution to produce evidence of circumstances pointing to the
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"The purpose of the consolidation proceedings was not to dislodge tenure holders from their prime land by allotting it to strangers. Being tenants of the
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"The fact that quantum of the additional tax is determined with reference to the sales tax imposed would not alter its character. It is in reality a
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"We are of the strong opinion that laws that penalise having more than two children have lost their relevance. The foundation of such laws, i.e. the
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"There is no withdrawing of the pension, it is only the withholding during the period when the posts of the Chairman or, as the case
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"Thus, the prescription of 24 hours time period would commence the moment a person is detained by the arresting authority suspecting him to have committed
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"The principle that adverse entries lose their significance upon promotion of an employee to a higher post is confined to those entries which pre-date the
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"Section 18 of the Limitation Act does not require that an acknowledgment be made to the name of the creditor specifically or be drawn up
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"The judgment cannot be construed as directing a general revision of service allocations or seniority across successive recruitment years, nor does it confer individual relief
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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Kerala High Court has held that where a sale deed stands in the joint names of a husband and wife, both parties are presumed under
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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the District Caste and Income Verification Committee constituted under Section 4C of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
read more
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an interlocutory order of status quo operating during the pendency of a civil trial automatically lapses
read more
"Under the law of contract and conveyancing, any alteration whether by erasure, overwriting, or interpolation made in a material part of a deed after its
read more
"The insurance policy was provided only to the owner of the motorcycle being the beneficiary under the first party contract, unlike the third-party statutory contract
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"Bona fide need of the landlords could be spoken to by either of them, even if the building is sought to be occupied by the other.
read more
"The respondents, having entered into an agreement for sale, are now precluded from entering into any compromise with the appellant which is prejudicial to the
read more
Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 64 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, restitution requires proof of actual, legally recognizable benefit derived by the
read more
"The satisfaction under Section 82 must be founded on material indicating deliberate evasion; it cannot be inferred merely because process issued at an address where
read more
"Mere knowledge of the order, by way of pronouncement is not enough to hold that day to be the first day on which the limitation commences." Clarifying
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"Section 29 has got no direct and automatic application irrespective of the standard of evidence adduced in a particular case. Thus, without proof of foundational
read more
"Passovers and adjournments are matter of courtesy extended by the Court to the counsel and the same are not right of the counsel." Clarifying the statutory
read more
AMARAVATI: Observing that an appellate court cannot decide an appeal against acquittal on merits and convict an accused without serving notice or affording an opportunity of hearing,
read more
MUMBAI: Emphasizing that reliance on fake or hallucinated Artificial Intelligence (AI) precedents vitiates the decision-making process, the Bombay High Court on October 30, 2026, set aside a
read more
"Once the highest price is received in an auction, then any Authority/ public body conducting the auction must abide by the highest price received, unless
read more
AMARAVATI: Observing that an appellate court cannot decide an appeal on merits to convict an accused without serving notice or affording an opportunity of being heard, the
read more
"The Appellant confuses the wound with the scar. A litmus test of a continuing wrong is whether the wrongful act itself continues from day to
read more
"The concept of reasonable accommodation would encompass within itself the deployment of a purposive and meaningful construction... to ensure a full and effective participation of
read more
"The reproductive autonomy and bodily integrity of a pregnant woman must be given sufficient emphasis over the rights of unborn foetus. Moreover, the right to choose
read more
Chandigarh: Holding that an unregistered family settlement purporting to confer fresh title in a self-acquired property cannot extinguish a final eviction decree, the Punjab and
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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